SPRINGS STUDENT CHOSEN TOPS IN MATH

Aaron Wallack, 17, was named Broward's mathematics winner in the state Program to Recognize Initiative and Distinction in Education (PRIDE) for his results in examinations and interviews.

A Coral Springs resident, Wallack has a 4.575 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Wallack plans to become an architect, he said. He also isn't taking any math courses this year.

Wallack was nominated by his teachers for the award. In order to qualify, students must have an overall grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in mathematics courses, they must score higher than 90 percent of high school students on the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

All 21 high schools in Broward nominate a student, and the winner is selected based on the results of a one-hour exam and an interview.

Wallack will represent Broward County in a regional competition March 6. The winner of the regional competition will compete in the state contest in April.